The cold planet

A web quest for grade six

A pup up story

Designed by: R.R.B.N.MSupervised by:Dr\Asmaa Mustafa

contentsIntroduction

T a s k`

Evaluation

Conclusion

Resources

introduction

The outer space, its planets , its stars, its

galaxies , always occupies our thinking.

We read stories all the time , fiction stories , real life stories , and

novels.

byLife is full of surprises

This web quest is to help you learn how to listen, understand ,and read short stories. How to imagine , draw , and write other stories , as it invites you to imagine that you know an alien from the outer space . You exchange with him information , stories and funny situations using email and chat.By the end of this web quest , you will be able to differentiate between fact and fiction , and will provide you with information about space and planets.This web quest is appropriate for sixth grade ,primary stageCurriculum : English

T a s kuse this online resource ……. You will read and listen an interesting short story called "the cold planet". Then try to pass this interesting web quest.http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-cold-planet-popup.htm

1-do you think that there are aliens in the outer space , and if you think , tell a story you hear about them.

2-Use this online website http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uugLkPZq5dQ

and then draw the solar panel with the names of other planets…

3-At this short story , we learn together about cooperation value. Tell us a situation that you help somebody ,and what is the importance of cooperation in our life.

4-After you read this short story what do you think ,what could be real and what could be fiction .

5-Convert the short popup story into novel.

6-Select ten new words from the story that you have read and create flashcards for each word. Write the definition on one side of the card.

7-'The boy and the alien became friends and send emails to each other‘

Create an email that the boy can send to the alien.

9- complete

- ………………We can use it to light the place.-It’s fact that the………..can reflect sun rays.

10-choose-There isn't human life in the outer space, so there isn't ……..there.(bananas-aliens-Mohamed Monir)

-Neptune is a very cold plant ,because it's far away from ………(the sun-the mirror-the earth)

The process

Stage one

- You will be divided into 5 groups each group is for 4 pupils- Each one of you has his own role while reading and listening

to the short story “the cold planet” on the following linkhttp://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-cold-planet-popup.htm

Stage 2-you will have a work sheet to answer after reading the short story.You will be divided into

A- a computer whiz- control the play , pause , next button on the computer to hear the story

B- recorder-record the groups answers or notes in the work sheets.

C- questioner and moderator- You will read the questions to the whole class ,discuss and share ideas.

D- time keeper- Watch the time to be sure that the groups use time wisely - Remind the Ss to be in task , if they start talking about something unrelated to the

work sheet.

Stage 3

- Summarize the story on your own words , and draw the planets with their names .

- Tell your story to the whole class.

Poor1

Can be improved

2

Good3

Excellent4

Score

Sites The student used no sites.

The student used 1 or 2

sites.

The student most of the

sites.

The student used all the sites

effectively.

20%

Answeringthe questions

The student did not answer the

questions.

The student answered few

questions.

The student answered

most of the questions.

The student answered all the

questions correctly.

20%

Comprehension

The student didnot comprehend

the story.

The student comprehended

the story alittle.

The student comprehended most of the

story.

The student comprehended

all the story well.

20%

Creativity Showing noattempts in

trying to generate with

creativity.

Showing alittle attempts in

creativity.

Giving more creativity and

good ideas.

Showing much more creativity

and great ideas.

20%

Grammar and spelling

The student made more than

10 errors in grammar or

Student made 5-8 errors in grammar or

spelling.

Student made 1-5 errors in grammar or

spelling.

Student made no errors.

20%

conclusion

CongratulationYou have passed this web quest , hope that you enjoy your journey.

resourceshttps://www.google.com.eg/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CFEQFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt

0052948%2F&ei=xUsvU6bKOsaJhQeV-IFA&usg=AFQjCNHT-84l8wB_lnpIGkAxoE5HhhPtpA&bvm=bv.62922401,d.ZG4

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ja&uact=8&ved=0CFoQFjAK&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2F

Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth&ei=xUsvU6bKOsaJhQeV-

IFA&usg=AFQjCNHPorEyDxtTYI0VTedmpHjeH51wpg&bvm=bv.62922401,d.ZG4

https://www.google.com.eg/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rj

a&uact=8&ved=0CFgQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt

0052948%2F&ei=LlAvU4TGG5OThgf_2IDYBg&usg=AFQjCNHT-

84l8wB_lnpIGkAxoE5HhhPtpA&bvm=bv.62922401,d.ZG4